Retirement

Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, personal savings and investments are expected to play a role. Once you have estimated the amount of money you may need for retirement, a sound approach involves taking a close look at your potential retirement-income sources.

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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.

Year-End Moves to Optimize Retirement Transitions

Year-End Moves to Optimize Retirement Transitions

Strategic year-end moves to help you prepare your finances and set goals for a successful transition to retirement.

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

Perception vs. Reality

Learn how to coordinate your retirement accounts like an orchestra to help maximize your retirement strategy.

Find That Lost Retirement Account

With over 24 million “forgotten” 401(k) accounts, you may be surprised to learn of your unclaimed “found” money.

Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.

Deciding When to Take Social Security

One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.

Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit?

Use this article to start conversations about the “backdoor” Roth IRA strategy.

Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business

To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.

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Simple 401k

See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?

Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

My Retirement Savings

See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

Inflation & Retirement

See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.

Annuity Comparison

Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

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Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

What You Need to Know About Social Security

Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.

Retirement Plan Detectives

Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.

Social Security: By the Numbers

Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

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